MVC Media Day Poll and All

[SB Shock]

1. WSU (37)
2. ISU (4)
3. UNI (1)
4. MSU
5. SIU
6. ISUB
7. LUC
8. BU
9. UE
10. DU

Pre-Season MVP: Jeremy Morgan (UNI)

1st Team
Markis McDuffie (WSU)
Mikyle McIntosh (ISUR)
J. Moran (UNI)
Brenton Scott (ISUB)
Paris Lee (ISUR)

WICHITA STATE
 The Shockers have finished first or second in the MVC in each of the past six seasons, winning regular-season titles in each of the past three. And the Shockers fully expect to challenge for another league title under the all-time winningest coach in WSU history Gregg Marshall.

 Since 2009-10, Wichita State has 202 total victories (trailing only Kentucky, Kansas and Duke) and the winning percentage from 2010-11 until now is better than any team.
 Markis McDuffie, the 2016 MVC Freshman of the Year, leads a talented group of returning players who anticipate to continue the winning tradition in Wichita.

http://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketball/news/2016-17/9075/shockers-tabbed-as-mvc-mens-hoops-favorite/#.WA-YwxG7rCM

[SB Shock]

2nd Team

Milton Doyle (LUC)
Dequon Miller (MSU)
Shaq Morris (WSU)
Sean O'Brien (SIU)
Reed Timmer (DU)

[mattdalt]

So, ISUr has two first teamers, and only picked to finish 2nd? Coaching, and sometimes lack of, matters :)

[WuShock Reaper]

[WuShock Reaper]

[1972Shocker]

I'm guessing of the 5 ballots that did not pick WSU to win were 3 second place finishes and 2 third place finishes (9+9+9+8+8 = 43).

Could be also be 4 seconds and a fourth as well. I think those are the only two combinations that would produce 43 points to give the Shocks a total of 413 when the 370 points from 1st place votes are added in.

[im4wsu]

I'm guessing of the 5 ballots that did not pick WSU to win were 3 second place finishes and 2 third place finishes (9+9+9+8+8 = 43).

Could be also be 4 seconds and a third was well. I think those are the only two combinations that would produce 43 points to give the Shocks a total of 413 when the 370 points from 1st place votes are added in.

Wouldn't it be 4 seconds and a fourth?

[1972Shocker]

Wouldn't it be 4 seconds and a fourth?

Yes, you are right. (9+9+9+9+7=43)

Post corrected.

[WuShock Reaper]

So now that the Shockers have been selected as the MVC Preseason Favorite to win the Conference, for the fourth consecutive year, how are we likely to end the season. Over the last 31 seasons, this is what has happened:


Being preseason favorite, end as MVC regular season Champ 52% (16/31) of the time;

Being preseason favorite, wins MVC Tourney 42% (13/31) of the time; and

Being preseason favorite, wins MVC regular season and MVC Tourney 23% (7/31) of the time.

[SB Shock]

So now that the Shockers have been selected as the MVC Preseason Favorite to win the Conference, for the fourth consecutive year, how are we likely to end the season. Over the last 31 seasons, this is what has happened:


Being preseason favorite, end as MVC regular season Champ 52% (16/31) of the time;

Being preseason favorite, wins MVC Tourney 42% (13/31) of the time; and

Being preseason favorite, wins MVC regular season and MVC Tourney 23% (7/31) of the time.

It would seem that the odds would say that WSU is due to win in STL this year.

[kcshocker11]

http://www.midmajormadness.com/2016/10/25/13403262/missouri-valley-conference-media-day-recap-wichita-state-illinois-state-northern-iowa

Head coach Gregg Marshall on being picked to win the conference:
“That’s a testament to Toure Murray, Joe Raglan, Malcolm Amsted, Cleanthony Early, Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker. I tell these guys they haven’t done a thing, and that those previous players have made it extremely tough them. They will get everyone else’s best shot.”

[Aargh]

Consider this for a moment.

WSU just lost 2 players who are on opening-day rosters of NBA teams. WSU is still picked as #1 in the Valley.

[DUShock]

Check out the Final Four bling on HCGM's right hand.

[DUShock]

Consider this for a moment.

WSU just lost 2 players who are on opening-day rosters of NBA teams. WSU is still picked as #1 in the Valley.

[1972Shocker]

It's either respect or it's the Valley.